Penn State Abington students are stretching their academic muscles, forging new friendships and professional connections, and exploring different cultures as part of a unique opportunity to study abroad during this week’s spring break.
The majority of the students are enrolled in courses with an international focus that require short-term travel that offers them the additional benefits of academic, professional and personal growth.
Abington student Jaclyn Wanat and Shruti Gupta and associate professor of Marketing Shruti Gupta are in Spain this week for the International Marketing Week student competition. Wanat was chosen from among 12 students by Abington’s business faculty to attend the program at the Universidad Europea de Madrid y Valencia, in Spain’s third largest city.
This Religious Studies class is headed for London and Salisbury, England, to continue their studies of "Religious Uses of Neolithic Stone Circles in Southwest England".
Students taking "The Sandinista Revolution" course are headed to Managua, Nicaragua, over Spring Break to join with students and faculty from the Universidad Catolica de Nicaragua (UNICA) for seminars, service to the poor, and day travels.
Penn State Abington students clearly were busy and a little anxious last week as they rushed to take midterms and deliver projects due before spring break. But many also made time for healing and community-building by participating in No Place for Hate (NPFH) experiences aimed at preventing violence, abuse and bigotry directed at children and all members of our society.
Over 80 students attended the Sexual Abuse Awareness Program on Feb. 26. The program featured Philadelphia lawyer Stacey Graham and Chris Kirchner, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Children's Alliance.
Over 80 students attended the Sexual Abuse Awareness Program on Feb. 26. The program featured Philadelphia lawyer Stacey Graham and Chris Kirchner, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Children's Alliance.
Stacey Graham, a Philadelphia attorney committed in the fight against child sexual assault. She wrote a child-centered law informing children of their rights to be free from abuse. All children in the Philadelphia foster care system must now be informed of their right from abuse.
